Why the bug I wrote became a core gameplay mechanic?!
Chapter 198: Adopt Your Suggestions Selectively!

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: Adopt Your Suggestions Selectively!

This game, to put it simply, is an eyesore!

The primary pleasure that racing games provide to players is actually the thrilling sense of speeding.

To enhance this thrill, many racing games even abandon realism by completely ignoring the laws of physics with tremendous road grip and cornering abilities, along with fancy acceleration techniques like nitrous boosts, to continuously stimulate the player’s sensory threshold.

As for another genre, the simulation genre, although it values realism and significantly increases the practice cost for players, the exhilarating thrill of completing an entire rally map in one go is irresistible after the practice is over.

And what’s the most boring kind of driving?

It’s obviously urban driving!

Many people don’t like driving but enjoy playing driving games because the former is commuting, while the latter is entertainment.

Of course, there are driving simulation games on the market that require adherence to traffic rules, like truck simulation, but even so, these games tend to minimize the punishment mechanism. Whether it’s committing a traffic violation or getting into an accident, it’s not too serious; the most that happens is a deduction of some money.

But Road Rage Simulator?

The punishment mechanism is ridiculously high!

Not only are points and money deducted, but crucially, if there is an accident on the road, the player must get out of the car and administer aid!

Are they insane?

What does an NPC’s car accident have to do with me!?

Moreover, these NPCs like to cut in line and even deliberately ram other cars. The fact that players don’t floor the accelerator in anger is already quite something, let alone stop to help?

Isn’t this purely to frustrate the player?

As for the career settings of this game, as well as the modes of transportation like motorcycles, electric cars, bicycles, etc... they are just bells and whistles that offer no significant enhancement of the core fun of the game, merely a waste of effort.

Beyond that, there is one more critical point.

And that’s BUGs!

Recently, Zhou Yang has been seriously researching the games from Nitiandang, and they all share one thing in common: what seem to be various problems at first glance, but after a BUG appears, it turns decay into magic, suddenly activating new gameplay mechanics and making the games interesting!

But what about Road Rage Simulator?

It’s impossible to find any place to shove in a BUG!

Could it be that they shove in a BUG to make the city very empty so that the player can race freely, or to make the player’s vehicle have more powerful performance, allowing willful drifting and fishtailing?

Obviously, neither works. They are too obvious!

What kind of BUG could serve such a purpose? It would be exposed instantly.

Seeing Zhou Yang and Wei Chengjie with furrowed brows, Lilith couldn’t help but let the corners of her mouth rise slightly, revealing a smile.

"How is it, any suggestions?" she asked.

Although Zhou Yang knew the likelihood of his suggestions being adopted was virtually nil, he thought for a moment and said, "President Li, this game doesn’t seem to offer much fun!

"Can we do this?

"Let’s keep the current city content without making too many changes.

"But, can we add some extra content? For example, adding a new career called ’rally driver.’ Players can become rally drivers and participate in various rally events.

"Or add another new career, like long-haul truck driver, that allows players to transport goods between different cities in large trucks.

"Also, the game is a bit too difficult for beginners. Can we add a tutorial covering subjects one, two, and three, so players must complete it before they can officially hit the road?"

Based on the current foundation of the game, these were the only solutions Zhou Yang could think of.

Compared to the current careers, both the rally driver and long-haul truck driver seem much more interesting.

The former at least provides the pleasure of a driving simulation game, allowing players with real skill to enjoy rallying and experience the joy of drifting;

The latter is similar to truck simulation, allowing players to go on long hauls.

Either way, it would certainly be more enjoyable than players getting stuck in traffic on the cramped city roads.

With these two careers, players would at least be able to derive some fun from the game.

Additionally, the "driver’s license test" content for subjects one, two, and three seems like a tutorial for beginners on the surface, but it could actually serve as a "driver’s license test simulator."

With it, they might even promote that the game helps with passing the driver’s license test and possibly collaborate with some driving schools, further enhancing the game’s popularity.

Zhou Yang was confident that if these elements were added, the fun of Road Rage Simulator would be greatly enhanced, and the reputation would definitely improve.

However, Lilith said with a smile, "Hmm, your suggestions are good.

"But ’Rally Racing’ and ’Driving License Test,’ these two modifications obviously don’t fit the underlying logic of our game, so we can’t adopt them."

Zhou Yang’s mouth twitched slightly. Great, just as I expected.

Making these suggestions was unnecessary. After all, President Li does do some work every now and then, not that she doesn’t do any work at all.

Clearly, Lilith saw right through Zhou Yang’s thoughts.

If we were to make changes like that, the game would definitely generate positive emotions. How could that be allowed?

Especially this ’Driving License Test,’ it’s like creating a progressive barrier. Players start with the driving test, having a clear goal, which would reduce the frustration and setbacks they face, naturally resulting in less negative emotion.

They should be thrown onto the road from the beginning, with as little hand-holding as possible. That’s the real thrill!

"However... your second suggestion might be worth considering."

These words from Lilith reignited hope in Zhou Yang.

Oh? Could it be that President Li is actually going to be somewhat human this time?

If players could play as long-haul truck drivers, then at least there could be some satisfying elements similar to ’Truck Simulator’ games, and the game might not be beyond saving.

Lilith continued, "Then let’s just add two more professions!

"Five professions in total: office worker, food delivery person, taxi driver, internet celebrity, and long-haul truck driver.

"Food delivery persons can only choose between a bicycle, an electric scooter, or a motorcycle as their means of transport, primarily earning money by delivering orders.

"Traffic rules are generally more lenient for them; occasionally running a red light won’t result in a penalty because they are on electric vehicles, after all.

"Long-haul truck drivers drive big rigs, taking the highways.

"But... these two professions must still follow the basic principles of the game.

"They will still frequently encounter NPCs who switch lanes repeatedly, cut in line, and drive side by side, and in the event of an accident, they must stop and immediately perform the correct steps for providing assistance.

"The same applies on highways!"

Zhou Yang’s mouth hung open, his expression going blank.

Clearly, President Li still hasn’t become a ’human’!

This completely eliminates any joy that could be had from ’Truck Simulation’!

Players play truck simulator games because they enjoy the feeling of driving on open roads. The atmosphere in all truck simulator games is relaxed and leisurely; there aren’t various stupid vehicles causing trouble for the player.

But Road Rage Simulator insists on doing the exact opposite, determined to go against the players, both in city roads and on highways!

And the addition of the ’food delivery person’ profession will only make the city chaos even worse.

Since delivery persons can only ride bicycles, electric scooters, or motorcycles, and the system won’t strictly enforce traffic laws for them, they are bound to cut in line or run red lights, which will undoubtedly cause a chain reaction, leading to even more traffic chaos...

As for what state the game will ultimately be in, Zhou Yang doesn’t dare to imagine.

In any case, it definitely won’t feature smooth, well-regulated traffic.

Lilith quickly made a note on the design draft, "Great! Let’s proceed with these changes. I really am a designer good at taking suggestions."

Zhou Yang’s mouth twitched slightly; although he wanted to retort, the little devil inside him held him back.

Forget it, bro, no need to get angry with the investor!

Think about how President Gu would handle it!

"Alright, that’s settled then, Zhou Yang, you’ll be responsible for further refining this design plan. I’ll review it in a couple of days!

"Make sure you write it exactly as I’ve said, without any smart additions of your own!

"You can clock out now."

Having said her piece, Lilith happily left.

Once Lilith was gone, Zhou Yang looked at Wei Chengjie; both of them had difficulty maintaining their composure.

"What do we do?" Wei Chengjie asked.

Even though he was a seasoned producer who had been through many battles, he still hated feeling powerless in such situations.

Zhou Yang sighed, "What can we do? We just have to grit our teeth and get on with it! Think carefully... what would President Gu do?"

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